Herbicidal n-(2-picolyl) substituted 2,6-dinitroanilines

ABSTRACT

THE COMPOUNDS OF THE SUBJECT INVENTION ARE REPRESENTED BY THE FOLLOWING GENERIC FORMULA   1-(O2N-),2-(R1-N(-R2)-),3-R3,5-R4-BENZENE   WHEREIN R1 IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF   R5-C6H4-CH2-, (R5-TETRAHYDROFURYL)-CH2-, (R5-FURYL)-CH2,   (R5-THIOPHENYL)-CH2-, (R5-TETRAHYDROTHIOPHENYL)-CH2-,   (1-(C1-C6ALKYL-),R5-PYRROLIDINYL)-CH2-, (R5-TETRAHYDRO-   PYRANYL)-CH2-, (R5-PYRIDYL)-CH2-, (1-(C1-C6ALKYL-),R5-   PIPERIDINYL)-CH2-   WHEREIN R5 IS H; C1-C6 ALKYL, ALKENYL, HALOALKYL, HALOGEN, NO2; R2 IS HYDROGEN, C1-C6 STRAIGHT OR BRANCHED CHAIN ALKYL, ALKENYL, OR ALKYNYL, C3-C8 CYCLOALKYL, C4-C10 CYCLOALKYLALKYL, C1-C6 ALKOXYALKYL, C1-C6 HYDROXYALKYL, C1-C6 HALOALKYL, C1-C6 CYANOALKYL, C2-C6 ACYLALKYL, C1C6 ALKYLMERCAPTOALKYL, AND RELATED SULFOXIDE AND SULFONE ANALOGS; R3 IS H, NO2, HALOGEN, C1-C6 ALKYL; AND R4 IS H, C1-C6 ALKYL, HALOALKYL, CYCLOALKYL, HALOGEN, CF3, NO2, C=N, CH3S(O)X, C2H5S(O)X, C3H7S(O)X, WHEREIN X IS 0, 1 OR 2, SO2NR6R7 WHEREIN R6 AND R7 CAN BE THE SAME AS R2 OR R6 AND R7 WHEN TAKEN TOGETHER WITH THE NITROGEN ATOM TO WHICH THEY ARE ATTACHED FORM A PYRROLIDINO, PIPERIDINO, AZIRIDINO, OR MORPHOLINO RING.

United States Patent 3,780,046 HERBICIDAL N-(Z-PICOLYL) SUBSTITUTED 2,6-D1NITROANILINES Lester L. Maravetz, Westfield, N.J., assignor to Esso Research and Engineering Company No Drawing. Original application Feb. 24, 1970, Ser. No. 18,407, now Patent No. 3,686,230, dated Aug. 22, 1972. Divided and this application June 26, 1972, Ser.

Int. Cl. C07d 31/48 U.S. Cl. 260294.8 F 4 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The compounds of the subject invention are represented by the following generic formula Rs NO:

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of CH1, R5

jwm, RAE jam, S N

50 alkyl R5 CH2, R5 CH1 N 0 -65 alkyl wherein R is H; C -C alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, halogen, N0 R is hydrogen, C -C straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, C -C cycloalkyl, C -C cycloalkylalkyl, C -C alkoxyalkyl, C -C hydroxyalkyl, C -C haloalkyl, C -C cyanoalkyl, C -C acylalkyl, C C alkylmercaptoalkyl, and related sulfoxide and sul-fone analogs; R is H, N0 halogen, C -C alkyl; and R is H, C -C alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, CF N0 CEN, CH S(O),,, C H S(O) C H S(O),,, wherein x is 0, 1 or 2, SO NR R, wherein R and R, can be the same as R or R and R when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidino, piperidino, aziridino, or morpholino ring.

This is a division of application Ser. No. 18,407, filed on Feb. 24, 1970, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,686,230, dated Aug. 22, 1972.

This invention relates to derivatives of nitrated aniline compounds and their use as herbicides. In one aspect this invention relates to aryl and heterocyclic derivatives of nitrated aniline compounds as well as formulations and compositions thereof and their use as herbicides.

Alkyl derivatives of nitrated aniline compounds and their use as herbicides are well known in the art. For example, N,N-di-n-propyl-2,6-dinitro 4 trifiuoromethylaniline, a commercial herbicide known in the art as Treflan, is disclosed in U.S. Pat. N0. 3,257,190.

Patented Dec. 18, 1973 wherein R is one selected from the group consisting of R CH1, R5 CH1, R5

01-135 alkyl R5 CH1, R5 R5 N C J, alkyl wherein R is H; C -C alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, halogen, N0 R is hydrogen, C -C straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, C -C cycloalkyl, C -C cycloalkylalkyl, C -C alkoxyalkyl, C -C hydroxyalkyl, C -C haloalkyl, C -C cyanoalkyl, C -C acyl, C -C alkylmercaptoalkyl; R is hydrogen, N0 halogen, C -C alkyl, and R is hydrogen, C -C alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, CF N0 CEN, CH S(O),,, C H S(O) C H S(O) wherein at is 0, 1 or 2, SO NR R wherein R and R, can be the same as R or R and R when taken with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached form a pyrrolidino, piperidino, aziridino, or morpholino ring.

Exemplary of nitrated aryl compounds which are encompassed by this invention are the following.

Compound No.:

l N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-Z,6-dinitroaniline 2' N-methyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl- 2,6-dinitr0aniline 3 N-ethyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl- 2,6-dinitroaniline 4 N-n-propyl-Ntetrahydrofurfury1-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 5 N-isobutyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifiuoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 6 N-2-cyanoethyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 7 N-2-cyanopropyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifiuoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline In addition, granulars can also be compounded by admixing the active ingredient with one of the powdered TABLE I Primary or Tertiary Chloro- Tempera,

secondary amine, aromatic, ture, Pressure, Method amine, moles moles mole 0. atm. Solvents 1 (a) Preferred..-. 1. 01.25 1.0-1.25 1.0 0-150 1 Diethylether, petroleum (b) B d 1. 01, 000 1. 0-1, 000 1. 0 25300 0. 1-1, 000 ether, benzene, toluene,

- 2. 0-2. 25 0 1. 0 0-150 1 xylene, chlorinated 2 (b) Broad 2.01,000 0 1.0 -25-300 0.11,000 hydrocarbons, ketones,

alcohols.

Many of the amines utilized as precursors in the preparation of the herbicides of this invention are known in the literature.

The amines were synthesized either by the following disclosed methods or by other well established synthetic methods as illustrated hereinbelow.

(a) Reductive alkylation [see British Pat. 1,031,916; R. Paul and S. Tchelitcheif, Compt. Rend., 221, 560-2 (1945)] (b) Addition of amines to a,,B-unsaturated nitriles (0) Displacement reactions R N RNHZ RBr RNHR RQNHBr In similar fashion the sulfonamide type compounds of this invention may be prepared by reaction of the substituted benzenesulfonylchloride with ammonia or amines of the type R -R NH.

Any suitable organic solvent such as ether, petroleum ether, benzene, toluene, xylene, hexane, ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, etc. can be used in the method.

The compounds of the invention have general herbicidal properties. They are especially useful in certain types of weed control such as, for example, in application to crop lands to give control of the common weeds, Without harming the crop plants; and for the control of crabgrass in lawns.

Herbicidal compositions of the invention are prepared by admixing one or more of the active ingredients defined heretofore, in herbicidally effective amounts with a conditioning agent of the kind used and referred to in the art as a pest control adjuvant or modifier to provide formulations adapted for ready and efficient application to soil or weeds (i.e., unwanted plants) using conventional applicator equipment.

Thus, the herbicidal compositions or formulations are prepared in the form of solids or liquids. Solid compositions are preferably in the form of granulars or dusts.

The compositions can be compounded to give homogeneous free-flowing dusts by admixing the active compound or compounds with finely divided solids preferably talc, natural clays, pyrophyllite, diatomaceous earth, or flours such as walnut shell, wheat, redwood, soya bean, and cottonseed flours. Other inert solid conditioning agents or carriers of the kind conventionally employed in preparing pest control compositions in powdered form can be used.

Granulars can be compounded by absorbing the compound in liquid form onto a preformed granular diluent. Such diluents as natural clays, pyrophyllite, diatomaceous earth, flours such as Walnut shell, as well as granular sand can be employed.

diluents described hereinabove, followed by the step of either pelleting or extruding the mixture.

Liquid compositions of the invention are prepared in the usual way by admixing one or more of the active ingredient with a suitable liquid diluent medium. In the cases where the compounds are liquids, they may be sprayed in ultra low volume as such. With certain solvents, such as alkylated naphthalene or other aromatic petroleum solvents, dimethyl formamide, cycloketone, relatively high up to about 50% by weight or more concentration of the active ingredient can be obtained in solution.

The herbicidal compositions of the invention whether in the form of dusts or liquids, preferably also include a surface-active agent sometimes referred to in the art as a wetting, dispersing, or emulsifying agent. These agents, which will be referred to hereinafter more simply as surface-active dispersing agents, cause the compositions to be easily dispersed in water to give aqueous sprays which, for the most part, constitute a desirable composition for application.

The surface-active dispersing agents employed can be of the anionic, cationic, or nonionic type and include, for example, sodium and potassium oleate, the amine salts of oleic acid, such as morpholine and dimethylamine oleates, the sulfonated animal and vegetable oils, such as sulfonated fish and castor oils, sulfonated petroleum oils, sulfonated acyclic hydrocarbons, sodium salt of lignin sulfonic acid (goulac), alkylnaphthalene sodium sulfonate, sodium salts of sulfonated condensation products of naphthalene and formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate, disodium monolauryl phosphate, sorbitol laurate, pentaerythritol monostearate, glycerol monostearate, diglycol oleate, polyethylene oxides, ethylene oxide condensation products with stearyl alcohol and alkylphenol, polyvinyl alcohols, salts, such as the acetate of polyamines from reductive amination of ethylene/carbon monoxide polymers, laurylamine hydrochloride, laurylpyridinium bromide, stearyl trimethylammonium bromide, cetyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, lauryldimethylamine oxide, and the like. Generally, the surface-active agent will not comprise more than about 5 to 15% by weight of the composition, and in certain compositions the percentage will be 1% or less. Usually, the minimum lower concentration will be 0.1%.

The herbicidal compositions are applied either as a spray, granular or a dust to the locus or area to be protected from undesirable plant growth, commonly called weeds, i.e. plants growing where they are not wanted. Such application can be made directly upon the locus or area and the weeds thereon during the period of weed infestation in order to destroy the weeds, but preferably, the application is made in advance of an anticipated weed infestation to prevent such infestation. Thus, the compositions can be applied as aqueous foliar sprays but can also be applied as sprays directly to the surface of the soil. Alternatively, the dry powdered compositions can be dusted directly on the plants or on the soil.

In applying the herbicidal compositions of the invention for selective weed control as in the control of weeds in cotton or corn fields, the compositions are preferably applied after planting of the crop seeds but before emergence of the seedlings. In other words, the applications are of the pre-emergence type.

The active compound is, of course, applied in an amount sufiicient to exert the desired herbicidal action. The amount of the active compound present in the compositions as actually applied for destroying or preventing weeds will vary with the manner of application, the particular weeds for which control is sought, the purpose for which the application is being made, and like variables. In general, the herbicidal compositions as applied in the form of a spray, dust or granular, will contain from about 0.1% to 100% by weight of the active compound.

Fertilizer materials, other herbicidal agents, and other pest control agents such as insecticides and fungicides can be included in the herbicidal compositions of the invention if desired.

The term carrier or diluent as used herein means a material, which can be inorganic or organic and synthetic or of natural origin, with which the active ingredient is mixed or formulated to facilitate its storage, transport, and handling and application to the plants or plant environment to be treated. The carrier is preferably biologically and chemically inert and, as used, can be a solid or fluid. When solid carriers are used, they are preferably particulate, granular, or pelleted; however, other shapes and sizes of solid carrier can be employed as Well. Such preferable solid carriers can be natural occurring minerals-although subsequently subjected to grinding, sieving, purification, and/or other treatments-including, for example, gypsum; tripolite; diatomaceous earth; mineral silicates such as mica, vermiculite, talc, and pyrophyllite; clays of the montmorillonite, kaolinite, or attapulgite groups; calcium or magnesium limes, or calcite and dolomite; etc. Carriers produced synthetically, as for example, synthetic hydrated silica oxides and synthetic calcium silicates can also be used, and many proprietary products of this type are available commercially. The carrier can also be an elemental substance such as sulfur or carbon, preferably an activated carbon. If the carrier possesses intrinsic catalytic activity such that it would decompose the active ingredient, it is advantageous to incorporate a stabilizing agent, as for example, polyglycols such as diethylene glycol, to neutralize this activity and thereby prevent possible decomposition of the derivatives of the present nitrated aryl compounds.

For some purposes, a resinous or waxy carrier can be used, preferably one which is solvent soluble or thermoplastic, including fusible. Examples of such carriers are natural or synthetic resins such as a coumarone resin, rosin, copal, shellac, dammar, polyvinyl chloride, styrene polymers and copolymers, a solid grade of polychlorophenol such as is available under the registered trademark Aroclor, a bitumen, an asphaltite, a wax for example, besswax or a mineral wax such as paraffin wax or montan wax, or a chlorinated mineral wax, or a microcrystalline wax such as those available under the registered trademark Mikrovan Wax. Compositions comprising such resinous or waxy carriers are preferably in granular or pelleted form.

Fluid carriers can be liquids, as for example, water, or an organic fluid, including a liquefied normally vaporous or gaseous material, or a vaporous or gaseous material, and can be solvents or nonsolvents for the active material. For example, the horticultural petroleum spray oils boiling in the range of from about 275 to about 575 F or boiling in the range of about 575 to about 1,000" F. and having an unsulfonatable residue of at least about 75% and preferably of at least about 90%, or mixtures of these two types of oil, are particularly suitable liquid carriers.

The carrier can be mixed or formulated with the active material during its manufacture or at any stage subsequently. The carrier can be mixed or formulated with the active material in any proportion depending on the nature of the carrier. One or more carriers, moreover, can be used in combination.

The compositions of this invention can be concentrates,

suitable for storage or transport and containing, for example, from about 5 to about 90% by weight of the active ingredient, preferably from about 20 to about wt. percent. These concentrates can be diluted with the same or different carrier to a concentration suitable for application. The compositions of this invention may also be dilute compositions suitable for application. In general, concentrations of about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, of active material based on the total weight of the composition are satisfactory, although lower and higher concentrations can be applied if necessary.

The compositions of this invention can also be formulated as dusts. These comprise an intimate admixture of the active ingredient and a finely powdered solid carrier such as aforedescribed. The powdered carriers can be oiltreated to improve adhesion to the surface to which they are applied. These dusts can be concentrates, in which case a highly sorptive carrier is preferably used. These require dilution with the same or a different finely powdered carrier, which can be of lower sorptive capacity, to a concentration suitable for application.

The compositions of the invention can be formulated as wettable powders comprising a major proportion of the active ingredient mixed with a dispersing, i.e., defiocculating or suspending agent, and if desired, a finely divided solid carrier and/ or a wetting agent. The active ingredient can be in particulate form or adsorbed on the carrier and preferably constitutes at least about 10%, more preferably at least about 25%, by weight of the composition. The concentration of the dispersing agent should in general be between about 0.5 and about 5% by weight of the total composition, although larger or smaller amounts can be used if desired.

The dispersing agent used in the composition of this invention can be any substance having definite dispersing, i.e., defiocculating or suspending, properties as distinct from wetting properties, although these substances can also possess wetting properties as Well.

The dispersant or dispersing agent used can be protective colloids such as gelatin, glue, casein, gums, or a synthetic polymeric material such as polyvinyl alcohol and methyl cellulose. Preferably, however, the dispersants or dispersing agents used are sodium or calcium salts of high molecular weight sulfonic acids, as for example, the sodium or calcium salts of lignin sulfonic acids derived from sulfite cellulose waste liquors. The calcium or sodium salts of condensed aryl sulfonic acid, for example, the products known as Tamol 731, are also suitable.

The wetting agents used can be nonionic type surfactants, as for example, the condensation products of fatty acids containing at least 12, preferably 16 to 20, carbon atoms in the molecule, or abietic acid or naphthenic acid obtained in the refining of petroleum lubricating oil fractions with alkylene oxides such as ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, or with both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, as for example, the condensation product of oleic acid and ethylene oxide containing about 6 to 15 ethylene oxide units in the molecule. Other nonionic wetting agents like polyalkylene oxide polymers, commercially known as Pluronics can be used. Partial esters of the above acids with polyhydric alcohols such as glycerol, polyglycerol, sorbitol, or mannitol can also be used.

Suitable anionic wetting agents include the alkali metal salts, preferably sodium salts, of sulfuric acid esters or sulfonic acids containing at least 10 carbon atoms in a molecule, for example, the sodium secondary alkyl sulfates, dialkyl sodium sulfosuccinate available under the registered trademark Teepol, sodium salts of sulfonated castor oil, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate.

Granulated or pelleted compositions comprising a suitable carrier having the active ingredient incorporated therein are also included in this invention. These can be prepared by impregnating a granular carrier with a solution of the inert ingredient or by granulating a mixture of a finely divided solid carrier and the active ingredient.

The carrier used can consist of or contain a fertilizer or fertilizer mixture, as for example, a superphosphate.

The compositions of this invention can also be formulated as solutions of the active ingredient in an organic solvent or mixture of solvents, such as for example, alcohols; ketones, especially acetone; ethers; hydrocarbons; etc. be sprayed on crops or insects without further dilution.

Where the toxicant itself is a liquid these materials can Petroleum hydrocarbon fractions used as solvents should preferably have a flash point above 73 R, an example of this being a refined aromatic extract of kerosene. Auxiliary solvents such as alcohols, ketones, and polyalxylene glycol ethers and esters can be used in conjunction with these petroleum solvents.

Compositions of the present invention can also be formulated as emulsifiable concentrates which are concentrated solutions or dispersion of the active ingredient in an organic liquid, preferably a water-insoluble organic liquid, containing an added emulsifying agent. These concentrates can also contain a proportion of water, for example, up to about 50% by volume, based on the total composition, to facilitate subsequent dilution with water. Suitable organic liquids include, e.g., the above petroleum hydrocarbon fractions previously described.

The emulsifying agent can be of the type producing water-in-oil type emulsions which are suitable for application by low volume spraying, or an emulsifier of the type producing oil-in-water emulsions can be used, producing concentrates which can be diluted with relatively large volumes of water for application by high volume spraying or relatively small volumes of water for low volume spraying. In such emulsions, the active ingredient is preferably in a nonaqueous phase.

The present invention is further illustrated in greater detail by the following examples, but it is to be understood that the present invention in its broadest aspects, is not necessarily limited in terms of the reactants, or specific temperatures, residence times, separation techniques and other process conditions, etc.; or dosage level, exposure times, test plants used, etc. by which the compounds and/ or compositions described and claimed are prepared and/ or used.

EXAMPLE 1 Prep. of N-n-propyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline A reaction flask was charged with N-n-propyltetrahydrofurfurylamine (3.3 g., 0.023 mole), triethylamine (3.0 g., 0.03 mole) and benzene (125 ml.). To this stirred solution at room temperature was added dropwise a solution of 4-chloro-3-5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride, (5.5 g., 0.02 mole) in benzene (30 ml.), over a period of 20 minutes. The resulting slurry was heated at reflux for five hours, cooled, and solid triethylamine hydrochloride was removed by filtration. The deep red colored filtrate was washed with water (50 ml.), aqueous HCl (50 ml.), and water again (3X 50 ml.). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residual viscous red oilweighed 6.8 g. This oil was identified by N.M.R. spectroscopy and elemental analysis as N-n-propyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-Z,6-dinitroaniline.

Analysis.-Cale. for H H N O F (percent): C, 47.7; H, 4.80; N, 11.12. Found (percent): C, 47.2; H, 4.87; N, 11.17.

The compound of this example was formulated to provide a free-flowing emulsifiable concentrate adapted for dispersion in water for application as a herbicidal spray. The emulsifiable concentrate composition was made by intimately mixing the ingredients listed below using conventional mixing or blending equipment.

Wt. percent N n-propyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl- 2,6-dinitroaniline 45.8 Sodium oleate 10.0

Xylene 44.2

10 The formulation prepared as above is diluted with water and applied as a post-emergence application at a rate of 10 lbs. of the active aniline derivative compound per acre. The results are set forth in Table III.

EXAMPLE 2 Prep. of N ethyl N tetrahydrofurfuryl 2,6 dinitro-ptoluidine To a stirred solution of triethylamine (6.1 g., 0.06 mole), N-ethyltetrahydrofurfurylamine (7.1 g., 0.055 mole) and toluene (200 ml.) was added dropwise a solution of 4-chloro-3,S-dinitrotoluene (10.83 g., 0.05 mole) in 60 ml. of toluene. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 22 hours, cooled, and filtered to remove the by-product triethylamine hydrochloride salt. The filtrate was washed consecutively with water ml.), 5% aqueous HCl 100 ml.) and water again (2X 100 ml.). Removal of the solvent under reduced pressure with warming gave the product N-ethyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-Z,6-dinitro-p-toluidine as a viscous red oil (14.2 g.).

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O (percent): C, 54.36; H, 6.19; N, 13.59. Found (percent): C, 53.77; H, 6.16; N, 13.10.

EXAMPLE 3 Prep. of N-benzyl-N-n-propyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-

dinitroaniline As in the previous examples, a solution of 4-chloro- 3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride (10.82 g., 0.04 mole) dissolved in 50 ml. of benzene was added dropwise to a stirred solution of N-n-propylbenzylamine (7.46 g., 0.05 mole) and triethylamine (7.07 g., 0.07 mole) in benzene (200 ml.). The mixture was refluxed for 19 hours and the usual workup gave an oil which upon standing crystallized to a solid. The product, -N-benzylNnpropy1-4-trifluoromethyl-Z,6-dinitroaniline, upon recrystallization from petroleum ether gave a bright yellow solid (11.4 g.), M.P. 67.5-68.5 C.

Analysis.-Calc. for C -H N O F (percent): C, 53.40; H, 4.25; N, 11.0. Found (percent): C, 53.18; H, 4.38; N, 11.49.

EXAMPLE 4 Prep. of N-furfuryl-N-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6- dinitroaniline A solution of 4-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride 13.53 g., 0.05 mole) dissolved in '60 ml. of benzene was added dropwise to a solution of N-methylfurfurylamine (6.11 g., 0.055 mole) and triethylamine (7.07 g., 0.07 mole) in 200 ml. of benzene. The resulting mixture was refluxed for about 4 hours. Cooling of the solution, filtration of the triethylamine hydrochloride salt, and washing of the filtrate consecutively with 100 ml. portions of water, 5% aqueous HCl, and water again resulted in a clear red solution. Removal of solvent with warming under reduced pressure gave an oil which soon crystallized to a solid. Recrystallization of this solid from hot heptane gave the bright yellow product, M.P. 78-80 C.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O F (percent): C, 45.30; H, 2.91; N, 12.20. Found (percent): C, 45.09; H, 3.28; N, 12.09.

EXAMPLE 5 Prep. of N-methylN-(2-picolyl)-4-trifluoromethyl 2,6-

dinitroam'line 4-chloro 3,5 dinitrobenzotrifluoride (13.53 g., 0.05 mole) dissolved in 70 ml. of benzene Was added dropwise to a stirred mixture of 2-picolylmethylamine (7.33 g., 0.06 mole) and triethylamine (7.07 g., 0.07 mole) in 200 ml. of benzene. After refluxing for 16 hours, the mixture was worked up in the same manner as previous examples except that the 5% aqueous HCl wash was omitted. The sagoguct was isolated as a green-colored material, M.P.

1 1 Analysis.Ca1c. for C H N O F (percent): C, 47.20; H, 3.10; N, 15.70. Found (percent): C, 46.98; H, 3.17; N, 15.34.

EXAMPLE 6 Prep. of 4-(methylsulfonyl)-2,6 dinitro N ethyl-N- tetrahydrofurfurylaniline A reaction flask was charged with 4-chloro-3,5-dinitrophenyl methylsulfone (28.1 g., 0.1 mole), triethylamine (11.1 g., 0.11 mole) and benzene (400 ml.). To this stirred solution was added dropwise a solution of N-ethyltetrahydrofurfurylamine (12.9 g., 0.1 mole) in 100 ml. of henzene. After the addition was complete, the resulting mixture was refluxed for 12 hours. Cooling of the mixture and filtration gave the triethylamine hydrochloride salt which was washed with a small amount of benzene. The combined filtrate and washings were washed with water (4X 50 ml.), dried over anhydrous MgSO, and stripped of solvent under reduced pressure. The residual oil crystallized upon standing and the solid was recrystallized from hot methanol. The resulting yellow product weighed 23.8 g., M.P. 11214 C.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O- S (percent): C, 45.10; H, 5.14; N, 11.26. Found (percent): C, 44.92; H, 5.10; N, 11.25.

EXAMPLE 7 Prep. of 4-(methylsulfonyl) 2,6 dinitro N ethyl-N- (2-picolyl)aniline A solution of 4-chloro-3,S-dinitrophenyl methylsulfone (14.0 g., 0.05 mole), triethylamine (6.1 g., 0.06 mole) and methanol (120 ml.) was prepared. To this was added in 25 minutes with stirring 2-picolylethylamine (6.8 g., 0.05 mole). The resulting mixture was heated at reflux for 36 hours. After the mixture was cooled to approximately C., the solid tan colored product which was filtered and washed with cold methanol melted at 1778 C.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O S (percent): C, 47.60; H, 4.24; N, 14.72. Found (percent): C, 47.28; H, 4.47; N, 14.82.

The foregoing specific examples give the general procedures utilized in preparing a host of other similar analogs, some of which are indicated here.

EXAMPLE 8 N-n-propyltetrahydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4- chloro-3,5-dinitrotoluene to give an oil, N-n-propyl-N- tetrahydrofurfuryl-Z,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O (percent): N, 13.00. Found (percent): N, 12.47.

EXAMPLE 9 (percent) N,

Wt. percent N ethyl N tetrahydrofurfuryl 4-trifiuoro methyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 24.2 Cyclohexanone 24.2 Sodium oleate 7.5 Sulfonated fish oil 2.5 Xylene 41.6

EXAMPLE 1O N-methylfurfurylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,5- dinitrotoluene to give a solid (M.P. 66.5-67 C.), N- furfuryl-N-methyl-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

12 Analysis.Calc. for C H N O (percent): N, 14.43. Found (percent): N, 14.43.

EXAMPLE 11 Tetrahydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3, S-dinitrobenzotrifluoride to give a solid (M.P. 6062 C.), N-tetrahydroturfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

Analysis.-Calc. for C H N O F (percent): N, 12.55. Found (percent): N, 12.79.

EXAMPLE 12 N-methyltetraliydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4- chloro-3,S-dinitrobenzotrifluoride to give a solid (M.P. 50-51 C.), N methyl-N-tetr-ahydrofurfuryl-4-trifiuoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

Analysis.Calc. for C13H14N305F3 12.03. Found (percent): N, 12.32.

EXAMPLE 13 N-rnethyltetrahydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4- chloro-3,S-dinitrotoluene to give a solid (M.P. 2930 C.), N-methyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-Z,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

Analysis.Calc. for C13H17N3O5 (percent): 14.23. Found (percent): N, 14.30.

EXAMPLE 14 N-ethylbenzylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,5- dinitrotoluene to give a solid (M.P. 61-64 C.) N-benzyl- N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O (percent): N, 13.35. Found (percent): N, 13.53.

EXAMPLE 15 N-ethylbenzylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,5- dinitrobenzotrifiuoride to give N-benzyl-N-ethyl-4-trifiuoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline (M.P. 57-60 C.).

Analysis.Ca1c. for C H N O F (percent): 11.44. Found (percent): N, 11.44.

EXAMPLE 16 N-rnethylbenzylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,5- dinitrobenzotrifluoride to give N-benzyl-N-methyl-4-trifluorornethyl-Z,6-dinitroaniline (M.P. 93 C.).

Analysis.Calc. .for C H N O F (percent): 11.82. Found (percent): N, 11.52.

EXAMPLE 17 2-picolyl-n-propylamine was reacted with 4 chloro-3, S-dinitrophenyl methylsulfone to give a solid (M.P. 153- 55 C.), 4-(rnethylsulfonyl)-2,6-dinitro-N-n-propyl-N-(2- picolyl) aniline.

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O S (percent): N, 14.22. Found (percent): 14.55.

EXAMPLE 18 EXAMPLE 19 N-isobutyltetrahydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,S-dinitrobenzotrifluoride to give a solid (M.P. 98-995 C.), N-isobutyl-N-tetrahydrofunfuryl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

Analysis.Calc. for C1 H2oN3O5F 10.74. Found (percent): N, 10.63.

EXAMPLE 20 N-Z-cyanopropyltetrahydrofurfurylamine was reacted with 4-chloro-3,S-dinitrobenzotrifluoride to give a solid (M.P. 101103 C.), N-2-cyanopropyl-N-tetrahydrofurfuryl-4-trifiuoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

Analysis.Calc. fOI' C15H17N4O5F3 13.91. Found (percent): N, 13.85.

(percent) N,

(percent) N,

(percent) N,

Still a further modification of this invention encompasses compounds of the following general formula:

Ii -N R:

OzN N02 These compounds may be prepared by reaction of the corresponding 3,5-dinitro-4-[N,N-disubstituted amino] benzenesulfonyl chloride with ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, or selected amines of the general type R R NH.

Some examples of this type of compound are given here.

EXAMPLE 21 3,5-dinitro-N -benzyl-N -ethylsulfanilamide.

Analysis.-Calc. for C H 'N O' S (percent): N, 14.68.

Found (percent): N, 14.58.

EXAMPLE 22 3,5 dinitro-N -benzyl-N -n-propylsulfanilamide (M.P.

163-6" C.decomposes).

Analysis.-Calc. for C H N O S (percent): N, 14.25.

Found (percent): N, 14.26.

EXAMPLE 23 3,5-dinitro N methyl-N '-(2 picolyl) sulfanilamide (M.P. 19'1-92.5 C.decomposes).

Analysis.Calc. fol C13H13N50 S (pfiI'Cent): N, 19.05.

Found (percent): N, 18.44.

EXAMPLE 24 3,5-dinitro-N -n-propyl N (2-picolyl)sulfanilamide (M.P. 958 C.decomposes).

Analysis.-Calc. for C H N O S (percent): N, 17.71.

Found (percent): N, 18.02.

EXAMPLE 25 3,5 dinitro-N -ethyl N tetrahydrofurfurylsulfanilamide.

Analysis.-Calc. for C13H1 N40qS (percent): N, 14.98.

Found (percent): N, 14.64.

EXAMPLE 26 3,5 dinitro-N -n-propyl N tetrahydrofurfurylsulfanilamide (M.P. 49-50" C.).

Analysis.Calc. for C H N O S (percent): N, 14.42.

Found (percent): N, 13.35.

EXAMPLE 27 TABLE IL-PREEMERGENCE HERBICIDAL ACTIVITY Representative nitrated aryl derivatives from those prepared in the previous examples were evaluated for preemergence herbicidal activity in this example. The test procedure employed was as follows:

Two flats seeded with six crops (cotton, soybean, alfalfa, corn, rice and oats) and six weeds (mustard, morning glory, crabgrass, foxtail, barnyard grass and zinnia) were sprayed with a formulation containing the test chemical at a rate equivalent to 5 lbs./ acre. The test chemicals were sprayed as acetone solutions or very small particle acetone suspensions onto the test plants. Sprayers were calibrated to deliver a certain volume of liquid and the calculated amount of active ingredient which would give a corresponding to the indicated lbs/acre. The flats were rate injury, plants will probably die; 10=a11 plants dead (complete kill). Results of this test are shown below in Table II and it is indicative that many of these compounds show a high degree of herbicidal activity against certam weed species, yet remain highly tolerant of desirable species.

crop

Rate, 5 lbs/acre Morning Compounds Soy- Mus-

Barnyard Crab- Rice Oats Corn bean Alfalfa tard glory Cotton grass Foxtail Zinnia grass ocol occ e: or

wo eoc Home F DONQQQQ N wOMODQv-G hit 0001 OOOOOOO I-l oooo o D p w-l NOa Same- CH:

TABLE III.-POST-EMERGENOE HERBICIDAL ACTIVITY Rate, 101bs./acre Compounds Barnyard Crab- Fox- Zin- Mus- Morning Cot- Soy- R R R1 R2 grass grass tail nia tard glory ton bean Alfalfa Corn Rice Oats CF; N O: 6 10 8 6 10 7 0 4 1 4 OF: NO: 5 6 6 7 8 F; N O; 7F 7F 4F 3F 3F 2F OF; NO, 8 6 2F 3F 3F 4F CH; N O: 7HF 9HF QHF 4F 3F 4F 1 3 2 1 1 1 OH, NO: 7F 8F SF SF 5F 4F 4F 3F 3]? 2 0 BF N 0: 5H 5H 6H 2H 8H 41:

OF; N 0: 8H 5H 3 7F 5F 2F 3F 21 2 2 1 2 OH; NO: Same CH| 8 10 4 7 5 4 O 0 0 O 2 2 Rating.010: 0=no efiect; 10=comp1ete kill. NoTE.-H=hormonal effect; S=stunting; F=iormative eflect.

What is claimed is: 2. A compound according to claim 1, N-ethyl-N-(Z- l. A compound of the formula picolyl)-4-trifluor0methyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

B. A compound according to claim 1, N-methyl-N-(Z- picolyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline.

4. A compound according to claim 1, 4-(methylsulfonyl) -2, 6-dinitro-N-n-propyl-N- (Z-picolyl) aniline.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS (W 3,450,707 6/1969 Bailey 260296 R ALAN L. ROTMAN, Primary Examiner us. c1. X.R. 260239.6, 239.8, 247.1, 293.72, 293.73, 293.79, 296 R,

wherein R is C -C alkyl and R is methyl, trifiuoro- 3459, methyl or methylsulfonyl. 576, 577; 71-88, 90, 94, 9'5 

